Lust: 5 definitions
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Lust means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Christianity. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Lust is denoted by the Sanskrit term Kāma [kāmakrodhādibandhanam], according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] As soon as the no-mind [state arises,] the bondage of lust (kāma), anger and [other such snares] is immediately destroyed. When the [rigid] pillar of mental faculties has ceased [to exist], the bodily abode becomes loose [and collapses]. [...]”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Ayurveda (science of life)
Lust is denoted by the Sanskrit term Kāma and refers to a mental function described in Ayurveda.—Present era is the era of psychiatric problems. The diseases primarily due to involvement of rajas and tamas, which are considered as true manas-rogas or manas-vikara these are perceived as a result of extreme involvement of mental function [e.g., Kama (lust)] in its practical physiological function and hence require correlation.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+873): Kama, Kamandha, Kamanala, Raga, Kamatura, Pralubh, Cankamana, Kamatmata, Kamagni, Kaishika, Shishnodaraparayana, Pramad, Dama, Kamaraga, Amisa, Madanamasta, Nekkhamma, Rathaya, Dandana, Kamaprakopa.
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Search found 345 books and stories containing Lust, Lusts; (plurals include: Lusts, Lustses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
IV. Results of the Nine Notions < [Part 1 - The nine notions according to the Abhidharma]
II. How to meditate on the nine notions (navasaṃjñā) < [Part 1 - The nine notions according to the Abhidharma]
Class 6: The eight spheres of mastery (abhibhvāyatana, abhibhu-āyatana) < [Class (5) liberations, (6) masteries and (7) totalities]
Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 148: Sigāla-jātaka < [Book I - Ekanipāta]
Jataka 70: Kuddāla-jātaka < [Book I - Ekanipāta]
Jataka 491: Mahā-Mora-jātaka < [Volume 4]
Brahma Sutras (Govinda Bhashya) (by Kusakratha das Brahmacari)
Sūtra 3.3.42 < [Adhyaya 3, Pada 3]
Adhikarana 6: The Jaina Theory Examined < [Adhyaya 2, Pada 2]
Adhikarana 6: Non-Being not the First Cause < [Adhyaya 2, Pada 1]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 647 < [English-Urdu-Hindi (1 volume)]
Page 347 < [Hindi-English-Nepali (1 volume)]
Page 606 < [Hindi-Sindhi-English Volume 2]
Ahara as depicted in the Pancanikaya (by Le Chanh)
3.3. Ahara and Tilakkhana < [Chapter 3 - Ahara and specific teachings of the Buddha]
3.4.2. Ahara and Rebirth < [Chapter 3 - Ahara and specific teachings of the Buddha]
12. Ahara-sutta (“Perseverance in the Limbs”) < [Appendix 1 - Buddha's teachings on Ahara (Pali texts and English translations)]
Dhammasangani (by C.A.F. Rhys Davids)
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